Posts tagged with: encouragement

Love on the Certified Nurses Near You

Tomorrow – March, 19, 2014, is Certified Nurses Day. Hooray!!  New readers, consider this your orientation to Certified Nurses Day, but all the Nursetopia faithfuls should know this date (March 19th) by now. It’s time to cel-uhhh-braaa-aate! Why? Because this day... Read More

Administering A Dose of Gratitude

It’s easy to point out the wrong in health care. It’s all around us. Despite the brokeness, there are dozens hundreds of processes and moments that do work well. Praise is limited for the on-time surgery with appropriate and accurate “time-outs;” reconciled instrument counts;... Read More

The Most Formidable Teacher: Experience

She’s one tough teacher. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you can learn from her substitute, which regularly teaches everyone else. At the board – exposed, in front of the class – you won’t ever forget her lessons, though. Oh no. Rarely... Read More

Hopes for the Future: A Letter to My 20-Year Nurse Self

A follow-up to yesterday’s letter… Hey, You! I hope this finds you and yours well, getting ready to celebrate another holiday season. My heart cries a little when I think of ten years into the future – how long you... Read More

10 Years In The Making: Letter to My Newly Nurse Graduate Self

Hey, You. Congratulations on finishing your BSN! I completely know the excitement and pride you feel at this moment. It makes me smile when I think about it – about you – your hope to be a great nurse, your... Read More

Have A Great Day [Free, Printable Card]

I hope you have one fabulous day today! Download and print this card to give to someone around you. It just might change the tone of his or her day.... Read More

Live the Dream

Have you dreamed of being a nurse, a physician, a pharmacy tech, a chaplain, a social worker, a [insert invaluable healthcare team member here]? Have you worked and worked and worked to have your role in health care? Are you... Read More

When Something Has To Give – Give, Give Away

I have the current privilege of helping open a brand new cancer center. My family and I have relocated to a new city. Over the course of one weekend, I got a new job with new responsibilities and new colleagues,... Read More